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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Adeline realize that she is all alone and no one is looking out for her?
(a) Her father tells her this.
(b) Her Aunt Baba warns her of this.
(c) She has no friends in the new city.
(d) No one realized she hadn't returned home from school.

2. Why does Adeline leave her school alone after it is over for the day?
(a) She fears walking home with Big Sister.
(b) She wants to prove she is independent.
(c) She thinks she can make the walk by herself and rejects her family members.
(d) She is too embarrassed to ask for help.

3. What injury does Big Sister have?
(a) Her left arm was paralyzed from a birth injury.
(b) She is dyslexic.
(c) She is missing fingers on her left hand.
(d) She has a clubbed foot.

4. What color are Niang's nails when she points at Adeline, threatening to never forgive her for her arrogance?
(a) Red.
(b) Black.
(c) Unpainted.
(d) Hot pink.

5. What does Adeline call her duckling?
(a) Lu lu
(b) Mia
(c) Jackie
(d) PLT

6. What does Big Brother suggest they do with PLT instead of burying it?
(a) Put it in the trash can.
(b) Plant it under the roses for fertilizer.
(c) Stew it for breakfast.
(d) Feed it to Jackie.

7. How does Adeline describe her little sister when she arrives in Shanghai?
(a) Like a big doll with large, round eyes and chubby pink cheeks.
(b) Like a smaller version of Niang, holding her head high and walking slowly
(c) Like an awkward toddler, racing from one place to another.
(d) Like an annoying pest, spoiled to the core.

8. Why does Father want to test Jackie?
(a) To prove that the dog is smart.
(b) To see if his expensive training is working.
(c) To see if he is a violent dog.
(d) To punish Adeline.

9. Where does Aunt Baba place treasured items?
(a) Behind a clock on the wall.
(b) In her safe-deposit box.
(c) In a secret compartment in the closet.
(d) Under her mattress.

10. How much younger is Niang than Adeline's father?
(a) Fourteen years.
(b) Fifteen years.
(c) Twenty years.
(d) Seventeen years.

11. Which of these adjectives does NOT describe Big Sister and Adeline's haircuts?
(a) Old-fashioned.
(b) Short.
(c) Long.
(d) Straight.

12. How many children does Niang have?
(a) One.
(b) None.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

13. How many fruit pieces does Adeline receive?
(a) Six.
(b) Seven.
(c) Five.
(d) Ten.

14. Which family member does Adeline share a room with?
(a) Third Brother.
(b) Big Sister.
(c) Aunt Baba.
(d) Little Sister.

15. How does Niang react when her daughter breaks the item?
(a) She tells Aunt Baba that it is all her fault.
(b) She sends Little Sister to her room.
(c) She starts to slap and hit her daughter violently.
(d) She calmly picks up the pieces and walks away.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long is Adeline allowed to wear her medal?

2. Who notices the change in Adeline's uniform first?

3. How long have Father, Niang and Fourth Brother been living in Shanghai before the surprise outing?

4. Which one of these family members does not live with Adeline?

5. From where does Adeline call home after getting lost after school?

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